Crime & Violence
Alfredo Cowo shot and killed in San Pedro; police refuse to speak on the matter
8 months after a shooting incident involving officers Norman Coye and Darnell Madrill, and 1 week after indicating that he feared for his life, Alfredo Cowo was shot and killed in San Pedro Town.
Crime & Violence
San Pedro police officers Coye and Mardrill blameless for shooting incident at Central Park
Two San Pedro police officers, Norman Coye and Darnell Madrill, walked free from Wounding Charges on Tuesday, January 9th, after appearing at the San Pedro Magistrate Court. The duo had been accused of being involved in a shooting incident at Central Park in April of 2017, allegedly causing injuries to five persons from bullet fragments.
Crime & Violence
San Pedro registers 8 murders during 2017; 5 remain unsolved
San Pedro closed 2017 with a total of eight murders, the same figure as registered in 2015 and 2016.
Crime & Violence
Brandon Portillo gets six years in prison for burglary
After pleading guilty to two counts of burglar, Brandon Portillo was sentenced to 2 concurrent six-year terms and remanded to the Belize Central Prison.
Crime & Violence
Belizean Police won’t confirm arrest of Vildo Westby in Mexico
On Thursday, December 7th, Mexican Police captured Vildo Westby in Las Choapas, Veracruz, Mexico. Westby was wanted for the murder of Felix Ayuso, a beloved island activist and friend to the island.
Crime & Violence
U. S. Government Funds RET International Project to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking in Persons
On November 29, RET International launched its newest project “Strengthening the Government-Civil Society Partnership for Timely, Transparent Response to Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Trafficking in Persons (TIP)” at the George Price Center in Belmopan.
Crime & Violence
Post-mortem results confirm Raimund Kößler was murdered
On Monday, November 13th, the Belize Police Department released the post-mortem results indicating the cause of death of island resident and German attorney, 53-year-old Raimund Kößler (Koessler).
Crime & Violence
San Pedro Police remove gun and ammunition from streets
San Pedro Police are looking for a Hispanic male person who was carrying a school bag with marijuana and a 9mm pistol with 11 live rounds.
